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The Tracker 2 is the new standard in simple, reliable beacons from Backcountry Access.

The Backcountry Access Tracker 2 subtracts weight and size, and adds real-time display and a third receiving antenna to the best-selling, dead-simple Tracker DTS. The third digital antenna increases accuracy and provides a strong buried signal in any orientation, while the real-time display eliminates lag time, allowing you to narrow your search zone quickly when seconds count. The Tracker 2's single search / transmit switch makes learning and teaching a snap, and it reduces confusion when you hit adrenaline overdrive.

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A Backcountry Gear MUST HAVE!!!

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I've never had to use my BCA Tracker 2 Avy Beacon for an actual rescue, however the Tracker 2 is so easy to use that anyone can learn to use this device in a matter of minutes. Very reliable, batteries last quite a long time, and I don't go anywhere in the backcountry without. A MUST HAVE for the exceptional blower pow days on steep terrain and a must have in general. Highly recommend the Tracker 2. BCA has the most affordable and reliable avalanche safety gear on the market to date.

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Mandatory Gear

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

After being buried a meter down in an avalanche many years ago, I have always made sure to take avalanche gear along with me in the winter backcountry. This beacon replaces my older Pieps and I find the BCA Tracker 2 very easy to operate, accurate, and the harness is very secure. It is, as noted several times here, easy to mistakenly switch back to transmit.

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Great Beacon!

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

This is a great product that is very solid. I am pleased with the easy of use. It works really well in search mode. It will defiantly help you find your buddy in an emergency. The harness that is included works well as well. Great product and one that I hope to never use.

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Great Beacon

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

This is my first beacon and its super easy to use. I really like it. Hopefully I NEVER actually have to use it in search mode. But during drills it worked great and the signal was able to keep up with me while I was running.

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Can be mailed to Hong Kong?

Yes, we can ship this to Hong Kong, although any additional customs, duties, and VAT fees may apply. To figure out the shipping charges, just follow these easy steps: First, add the item or items to your cart. Then proceed to checkout (don?t worry?proceeding to checkout doesn?t make you obligated to purchase anything). Enter your address in the billing and shipping fields. Once you change the country, the page will show you the shipping charges.

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My next beacon

Familiarity:
I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

I don't own this yet but I'm about to. It's fairly simple to operate and coming from the tracker 1 it's an easy transition. I have many friends with this current beacon and the only flaw seems to be the ease of putting it back into transmit by mistake. Something to pay attention to when stashing it during a search.

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Initial impressions

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

The past few weeks I have been getting to know this beacon. I went from the Tracker 1 to this out of familiarity and ease of use. I was super comfortable with the Tracker 1 and figured I would stick to what I know. A couple of things that I love about this beacon is that it is so easy to use. Great to teach people with and really basic and straight forward. A major improvement with this beacon from the Tracker 1 is that when you get within 2 meters the lit up arrows disappear allowing you to only focus on the numbers for your pin point grid search. This is great for beginners as they won't pay attention to the lit up arrows at this point and they will only focus on the numbers. This is also a great cue for them to drop to their knees and start pin pointing.

One thing that I noticed right away was the search to transmit pull tab system. This is my only major gripe so far with this beacon. After you have found your lowest point in your grid search and you stow your beacon to probe/shovel it is incredibly easy to push the search tab back into transmit. Important to note this! Even though I am acutely aware that this is an issue, it happened to me last weak in a singe burial scenario. I quickly noticed and switched it back to search mode, but realized that even though you are aware of this feature, it can still happen very easily! Wouldn't want to throw of an entire search unknowingly going back into transmit.

Have not yet worked in a multiple burial scenario, but excited to do so ASAP!

Comment on Michelle Parker's review »

mediocre

So this beacon works, let me start by saying that. It transmits a reliable signal, and its search mode is standard numbers and arrows that lead you to the victim.

here are its flaws. the switch to turn the unit on and off is very hard to turn. it could be fixed with some lube, but as of now, mine is actually painful on the fingers to spin the flat plastic knob. Everyone else I know with the beacon has the same issue. Secondly, the beacon DOES NOT DO MULTIPLE BURIALS. It has a button on the unit that says SP. It seems like the button is intended for multiple burials but it is not. It is for Special function, and it narrows the search signal, I haven't learned how to use it but I have heard it is difficult and not worth learning. I recently took a class and we practiced multiple burials and people with the mammut beacon that can cancel a beacon out once it finds it, had a much easier time than those of us with this beacon. Lastly, the beacon can be easily jarred out of search mode back into transmit mode. this could be good if you got hit by a second avalanche while in search mode looking for someone, but for the most part it seems to be an issue. if your party is looking for a buried person, everyone must be in search mode or off so that the only signal being picked up is that of the buried person. when you keep accidentally jarring your device back into transmit mode it confuses the rescue operations, slows them down, and seconds are precious in such a scenario. my advice, spend more dough and get the mammut, I wish I did.

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Perhaps an old topic but, can you verify...

Perhaps an old topic but, can you verify that all of your inventory in stock has been supplied no early than December 2011? Inventory prior to that date will have faulty software that I am not interested in dealing with. BCA says Trackers shipped since December 2011 have the updated 'r04' software. Thanks.

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This beacon rocks!

Keep it simple stupid! BCA is great at not complicating their products. I love how you physically pull the tab to switch to search mode. Hope I never need to use it to locate a buried ski partner but if I do, I know the beacon will be up to the task and the simplicity will help keep my head straight during such an event.

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Good gear

I haven't had to REALLY use it. but as far as playing around with it, it seems to find other beacons just find. What I really like is the simplicity: pull the bottom tab out to search, push in to transmit. it is basically impossible to switch out of transmit by accident. it has a good harness too that doesn't feel uncomfortable.